What Mesuro does

Mesuro is a UK-based RF and microwave engineering company founded in 2008 and headquartered at Pencoed Technology Park, Wales, operating as a division within the Focus Microwaves corporate group (itself an MPI company). The company provides precision test and measurement instrumentation for characterizing RF and microwave semiconductor devices, including impedance tuners spanning 0.1–330 GHz, active load pull systems (DLP and RAPID VT platforms covering 0.5–40 GHz), Auriga-branded pulsed IV systems up to 2000V including the differentiated TRI-STATE PIV for GaN trap-state control, ultra-wideband noise parameter measurement systems to 170 GHz, and supporting accessories such as bias tees, phase-stable cables, and calibration kits. The product platform addresses fundamental device characterization challenges for GaN, GaAs, and silicon-based RF semiconductors used in 5G, Wi-Fi 6E/802.11ax, satellite communications, and defense/aerospace applications.

Mesuro/Focus Microwaves has accumulated over 50 years of domain heritage (since 1973) in the RF instrumentation field and holds an active patent portfolio covering tuner architectures and noise measurement systems. The company's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting engineering teams at semiconductor fabs, IDMs, research institutions, and defense contractors, with technology integration partnerships with National Instruments, Keysight Technologies, and Rohde & Schwarz ensuring interoperability with dominant RF test platforms. Revenue mechanics combine one-time capital equipment sales (custom-configured, quote-based) with recurring calibration and technical services, and the company has raised approximately $3.27 million across three funding rounds between 2009 and 2012 from Development Bank of Wales, Fusion IP, and The ERA Foundation. The Mesuro entity is led by founder Paul Tasker, with the broader group maintaining offices in Canada (Saint-Laurent), the UK (Pencoed), and the USA (Merrimack, NH).

Name

Mesuro

Legal name

Mesuro

Website

https://mesuro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mesuro is a UK-based RF and microwave test and measurement company that designs impedance tuners, active load pull systems, pulsed IV systems, and noise parameter instruments for RF semiconductor manufacturers, research institutions, and defense/aerospace customers developing 5G, satellite, and GaN devices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RF and Microwave Test and Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

RF & Microwave Connectors and Coaxial Assemblies (HDAHAOAD)

Keywords

• RF test equipment
• Microwave measurement systems
• Impedance tuners
• Load pull testing
• Pulsed IV characterization

Headquarters

HQ city

Pencoed

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. RF Test Equipment Hardware Sales: Sale of precision RF and microwave testing equipment including impedance tuners, load pull systems, noise measurement systems, and accessories. Equipment ranges from fundamental tuners (0.1-120 GHz) to waveguide tuners (8-330 GHz), representing high-value capital equipment purchases typically requiring custom configuration and integration.
2. Calibration and Services: Ongoing calibration services, technical support, and professional services for installed equipment ensuring optimal measurement accuracy and system performance throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mesuro works with companies in the RF communications field to address significant technical challenges through fundamental research. The company provides precision RF and microwave testing and measurement systems including impedance tuners (0.1-330 GHz), active load pull systems, pulsed IV characterization systems, and noise parameter measurement systems, serving semiconductor device manufacturers, research institutions, and defense/aerospace contractors.

Product overview

Mesuro, operating under Focus Microwaves (an MPI Company), offers a comprehensive RF and microwave testing platform spanning impedance tuners, active load pull systems, pulsed IV systems, and device modeling services. The core product line includes Fundamental Wideband Tuners (0.1-120 GHz), Harmonic Wideband Tuners (0.2-120 GHz), and Waveguide Wideband Tuners (8-330 GHz) for impedance control. Active load pull solutions include DLP Active Load Pull and Rapid VT Modulated Active Load Pull for 0.5-40 GHz testing with 5G FR1/IEEE 802.11ax support. The Auriga-branded pulsed IV systems (Standard, High Voltage, and TRI-STATE variants) provide device characterization capabilities. Supporting accessories include bias tees, couplers, cables, calibration kits, and noise measurement systems up to 170 GHz. Device modeling services (Compact and Behavioral) complement the hardware portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fundamental Wideband Tuners 0.1-120 GHz Impedance tuners for fundamental frequency operation spanning 0.1-120 GHz, enabling precise impedance control for RF device characterization and testing.
• Harmonic Wideband Tuners 0.2-120 GHz Impedance tuners designed for harmonic frequency operation from 0.2-120 GHz, supporting harmonic load pull measurements and device optimization.
• Waveguide Wideband Tuners 8-330 GHz High-frequency waveguide-based impedance tuners covering 8-330 GHz for sub-THz device testing and characterization.
• DLP Active Load Pull 0.5-40 GHz Dynamic Load Pull active load pull system for 0.5-40 GHz, supporting CW/pulsed signals with DC IV and pulsed IV options for comprehensive device testing.
• RAPID VT Modulated Active Load Pull 0.5-40 GHz Digital tuner supporting 5G FR1 and IEEE 802.11ax standards with up to 1 GHz load pull bandwidth, utilizing NI PXIe-5842 transceiver for wideband applications including 1024QAM 802.11ax testing.
• Auriga TRI-STATE PIV Tri-state pulsed IV system utilizing asymmetrical time constants in GaN device charge traps with pre-pulse control at gate and drain to maintain consistent trap states during characterization.
• Noise Measurement System Up to 170 GHz Noise parameter measurement system supporting direct on-wafer noise measurements up to 170 GHz, including 2-67 GHz ultra-wideband and D-Band options.
• Compact Modelling Device modeling service providing compact models for circuit simulation and design optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• First commercially available 2-67 GHz ultra-wideband coaxial tuner for direct on-wafer noise measurements
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MPIcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMPI is the parent company of Focus Microwaves. The company logo appears as 'An MPI Company' indicating full ownership and integration within the MPI corporate structure. MPI provides strategic resources and market positioning for the Focus Microwaves brand.
• National InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationNational Instruments partnership enables integration of Focus Microwaves' RAPID VT digital tuner with NI PXIe-5842 transceiver for testing high-bandwidth 5G and Wi-Fi standards. The partnership provides interoperability between RF measurement hardware and NI's test platform ecosystem.
• Keysight TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationKeysight Technologies partnership enables integration of Focus Microwaves' measurement systems with Keysight's RF test and simulation tools, providing comprehensive solutions for RF device characterization and modeling.
• Rohde & SchwarzcoreTechnology or IntegrationRohde & Schwarz partnership enables complementary RF measurement solutions combining Focus Microwaves' tuners with Rohde & Schwarz signal generators and analyzers for complete test system configurations.
• MPI CorporationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMPI Corporation is the parent company owning Focus Microwaves. The partnership provides corporate backing, manufacturing scale, and distribution capabilities for Focus Microwaves' RF test equipment products.
• Polytechnique MontrealminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership with Polytechnique Montreal for RF device characterization research and development, supporting university programs in microwave engineering and semiconductor device physics.
• McMaster UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with McMaster University's Schulich School of Engineering for RF and microwave research collaboration, providing equipment access and research support.
• INRS (Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with INRS for advanced RF device research, supporting the university's energy materials and telecommunications research programs.
• Everything RFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Everything RF, a leading RF industry portal, for digital marketing and product visibility to RF engineers and buyers in the global RF components marketplace.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• National Instruments (NI / Emerson): National Instruments' PXIe modular RF platform (e.g., PXIe-5842 transceiver) is the integration backbone for Mesuro's RAPID VT digital tuner. NI provides the broad RF test framework in which Mesuro's specialized tuners operate.
• Copper Mountain Technologies: Copper Mountain Technologies offers compact USB-based VNAs used in RF test setups. While not a direct load pull competitor, CMT VNAs are sometimes deployed alongside Mesuro tuners as lower-cost alternatives to Keysight/R&S instrumentation.

Direct peers

• SÜSS MicroTec: SÜSS MicroTec (including the former Karl Suss subsidiary) manufactures probe stations and RF test equipment used in semiconductor and MEMS device characterization. Their tools are complementary to Mesuro impedance tuners in on-wafer measurement setups.
• Maury Microwave: Maury Microwave is the most direct competitor to Mesuro, manufacturing impedance tuners, load pull systems, and noise parameter test equipment for RF device characterization across similar frequency ranges. Their product lines and target customers (semiconductor labs, foundries) overlap almost entirely with Mesuro's.
• AMCAD Engineering: AMCAD Engineering specializes in active load pull and pulsed-RF measurement instrumentation for characterizing nonlinear behavior of RF power devices, directly competing with Mesuro's DLP Active Load Pull and pulsed IV platforms. They serve overlapping GaN/GaAs device manufacturer customers.
• FormFactor (formerly Cascade Microtech): FormFactor manufactures on-wafer probing and RF test solutions used in semiconductor device characterization labs. Their Summit and InfinityProbe lines overlap with Mesuro's on-wafer noise parameter measurement workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Keysight Technologies: Keysight is a dominant RF test and measurement incumbent offering VNAs, PNA-X, and integrated load pull solutions. While broader portfolio, Keysight competes with and complements Mesuro's tuners through its formal integration partnership and its own MXG/ESG-based load pull offerings.
• Anritsu: Anritsu is a broad RF/microwave test incumbent with vector network analyzers and signal analyzers serving similar semiconductor/R&D customers. While not focused on dedicated load pull hardware, Anritsu's instruments are used in the same device characterization workflows Mesuro supports.
• Focus Microwaves (Parent): Focus Microwaves is the corporate parent of Mesuro and An MPI Company. While Mesuro functions as the UK division, Focus Microwaves houses the broader product portfolio (tuners, load pull systems) that overlap with Mesuro offerings and even competes indirectly with independent peers like Maury Microwave.
• Rohde & Schwarz: R&S provides vector network analyzers and signal/spectrum analyzers that compete with adjacent portions of Mesuro's RF test stack. The partnership relationship allows Mesuro tuners to combine with R&S ZVA/ZNB for complete load pull configurations, making them both a competitor and channel partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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